The contribution of the University of Ilorin Department of Performing Arts to Dance training and Practice in Nigeria
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2017
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JOTAMS: Journal of theatre and media Arts
Abstract
Dance Scholarship in Nigeria is fast experiencing a rapid turnaround for the
better, particularly with the newly evolved umbrella Association of Dance
Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ADSPON) where scholars of dance meet
to discuss a variety of issues. However the development of dance studies in
Nigeria may not have been so fruitful without the constant and consistent
trainings and practices of dance ill some Universities. These "training and
practices" have taken different facets ill various schools. Consequently, this
paper intends to examine the contributions of the University of Ilorin
Department of the Performing Arts to dance studies in Nigeria. Through
interview and review of existing documents, this paper intends to examine and
document the history of dance studies in the university from inception till now
and also make a forecast of the future. In the course of this study, it was
discovered that the uniqueness of the study of dance ill lloriu lies in its
structure of dance being entrenched into major courses in 100 and 200 levels
while an advanced study is enmeshed in the 300 and 400 levels, as such, even
students who are not interested in majoring ill dance (It 30() 1('\'(,1are equipped
with the history of dance, creation of movement. choreography, etc. This paper
therefore concludes that dance studies ill Nigerian universities should adopt the
approach of the University of florin, so as to ensure a constant development of
dance scholarship in Nigeria.
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contribution, dance studies, Performing Arts, choreography